Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cốc làm cho diệc nó xơi

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Meaning · English

One reaps what they sow

Literally: The jar is made for the snipe to eat

Examples

Anh ấy luôn giúp đỡ người khác, đúng như câu Cốc làm cho diệc nó xơiHe always helps others, as the saying goes 'Cốc làm cho diệc nó xơi'

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cốc làm cho diệc nó xơi” mean?

One reaps what they sow Literally: The jar is made for the snipe to eat

Is “Cốc làm cho diệc nó xơi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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